Not only will Friday’s heat make for dangerous weather in terms of how it feels outside, but it is expected to fuel storms that will develop by early afternoon.

The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for New York City and parts of the Hudson Valley, New Jersey and Connecticut, with expected wind gusts of up to 70 mph and potential hail.

A heat index topping 100 degrees will convert much of the tristate area into a sauna for the next three days, weather officials said Monday in yet another heat advisory. Heat trapped by a high-pressure “dome” over the region,

Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued an urgent warning to New Yorkers as a multi-day heat wave threatens much of the state with potentially dangerous conditions through Wednesday. The extreme heat is expected to impact the Capital, Mid-Hudson, New York City and Long Island regions initially, with feels-like temperatures exceeding 100 degrees.

A heat advisory has been issued for the Lower Hudson Valley on Monday, July 28, as heat index levels are predicted to reach over 104 degrees.

Dangerous storms have wreaked havoc across the Northeast this summer, and one recent study claims climate change has intensified the worrying trend over the past several decades.

New Yorkers can find their closest location by calling 311 or using the Cool Options Map. Mayor Eric Adams emphasized the city’s full activation of its heat emergency plan, including outreach to vulnerable populations, coordination with utility providers, and public education to prevent heat-related health issues.